The talent uptick in the Big West sets the stage for a heated race to the finish, as UCSB and CSUN aim to dethrone Russell Turner’s Anteaters.
Read moreHorizon League 2019-20 Preview
The Norse and the Raiders are once again the early favorites to claim the Horizon League crown, but the blazing UIC Flames are charging fast, fueled by an explosive backcourt that can get buckets in bunches.
Read moreIvy League 2019-20 Preview
Harvard holds all the talent, but that hasn’t translated to NCAA Tournament bids the last two seasons. With Bryce Aiken and Seth Towns set to reunite, is the third time a charm for Tommy Amaker and the Crimson?
Read moreMAC Preview 2019-20
Buffalo’s buzzsaw dulls with the departure of Nick Perkins, CJ Massinburg and Jeremy Harris, so is this the year Bowling Green finally punches a ticket to the Big Dance?
Read moreWCC 2019-20 Preview
Gonzaga, Saint Mary’s and everyone else - that sound familiar? The perennial WCC powers are at the top of their game, paving the track for another two horse race, but a deep “Tier 2” headlined by BYU and new coach Mark Pope aim to narrow the gap.
Read moreMountain West 2019-20 Preview
Craig Smith made a mockery of the 2018-19 Mountain West preseason predictions, as the Aggies’ new head honcho crossed the finish line tied with a Nevada squad oozing with talent. With the same cast of characters back for the 2019-20 campaign, Utah State looks like the early MWC frontrunner.
Read morePac 12 2019-20 Preview
The Pac-12 has been college basketball’s punchline in recent years, but the influx of some blue-chip talent should help the league recapture national respect in 2020.
Read moreBig East 2019-20 Preview
One year removed from sending just 4 of its 10 teams to the Big Dance - none of which earned a top-4 seed - the Big East is primed for a bounce back in 2020, thanks to a batch of established stars.
Read more#8 Gonzaga 2019-20 Preview
The NBA poached the crux of Gonzaga’s 2018-19 roster core, but there’s no shortage of talent in the pipeline. With Saint Mary’s nipping on their heels, the Zags will need their young guns to grow up in a hurry if they hope to retain the WCC title belt.
Read more#11 Villanova 2019-20 Preview
You know you got it rolling when a conference championship is labeled as a *down year*. Jay Wright has officially elevated Nova to first class status as he sets out to rule the Big East yet again behind a star-studded crop of freshmen.
Read more#15 Xavier 2019-20 Preview
The Travis Steele era got off to a rocky start, but a sizzling hot finish has the X-Men eyeing a banner year in Cincinnati. Can the Muskies parlay last year’s momentum into a Big East championship run in 2020?
Read more#17 Arizona 2019-20 Preview
After missing the NCAA Tournament for just the third time in nearly 40 years, it’s time for Sean Miller and the Wildcats to turn the page. Can hometown hero and point guard prodigy Nico Mannion be the savior Arizona needs to return to glory in 2020?
Read more#18 Seton Hall 2019-20 Preview
Myles Powell’s evolution into a human flamethrower helped Kevin Willard notch his fourth straight trip to the dance… With everyone of importance back in the saddle for 2020, the Pirates won’t be sneaking up on anyone as they look to break through for a second weekend run in the NCAA Tournament.
Read more#19 Creighton 2019-20 Preview
2019 was a roller coaster ride for Creighton, but a 5-game win streak to close out the year helped the Jays salvage a respectable season. Can a burgeoning group of guards bring stability to the backcourt and make some noise in the Big East title chase?
Read more#21 Saint Mary's 2019-20 Preview
After Gonzaga laid waste to the WCC during the regular season, the Gaels got the last laugh when they stunned the Zags in the WCC championship game. With a burgeoning superstar in Jordan Ford back to lead the charge, can Saint Mary’s outlast the arch nemesis for an outright conference crown?
Read more#23 Oregon 2019-20 Preview
Virginia was the only team that shot down the high flying Ducks during the month of March last season, as Oregon got white hot in a hurry when the stakes were highest. Can Payton Pritchard and co. parlay that momentum into another deep run in 2020?
Read more#24 Utah State 2019-20 Preview
Utah State swept the Mountain West All-Conference awards, bringing the Coach of the Year (Craig Smith), Player of the Year (Sam Merrill) and Defensive Player of the Year (Neemias Queta) hardware back to Logan. With that terrific triad still in place, can the Aggies seize their first outright conference crown since 2011?
Read more#31 Providence 2019-20 Preview
The Friars were fixtures in the NCAA tournament for five years running until unexpected turbulence snapped that streak last season. Can Ed Cooley, aka ‘Mr. Consistent’, and his prized grad transfer point guard, Luwane Pipkins, steer Providence back on track?
Read more#32 Marquette 2019-20 Preview
Getting boat ‘raced’ by Murray State was a sour way to end an otherwise banner year in the Steve Wojciechowski era. And with the Hauser brothers unexpectedly bolting for greener pastures this summer, can Markus Howard and his superhero cape keep the Golden Eagles in Big East title contention?
Read more#37 Colorado 2019-20 Preview
With zero roster attrition this summer, the expectations are Rocky Mountain high in Boulder. Can floor general McKinley Wright lift the Buffs into Pac-12 title contention?
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